OX2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OX2 postcode district in Cherwell. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cherwell · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OX2
The average home across Cherwell is worth about £357,800 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.
Of 362 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OX2, band C is the most common, and 22.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 491 crimes around the centre of OX2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (121).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OX2 in Cherwell, including St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford.
The district covers the Botley & Sunningwell, Carfax & Jericho, Cumnor, Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward areas.
Sample of 362 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OX2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in Cherwell.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Northern House AcademyOutstanding · 0.9 mi
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Secondary
- Wychwood SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- St Clare's, OxfordNot rated · 0.9 mi
- St Edward's SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Oxford High School GDSTNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Cherwell College OxfordNot rated · 1.1 mi
Botley & Sunningwell · Carfax & Jericho · Cumnor · Cutteslowe & Sunnymead · Forest Hill & Holton · Kidlington East · Marston · Osney & St Thomas · Summertown · Walton Manor · Wolvercote
Common questions about OX2
What is the average house price in OX2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cherwell at £357,800 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in OX2?
Detached £578,892, semi-detached £357,254, terraced £293,661, flats £172,564, based on the UK House Price Index for Cherwell.
Is OX2 a safe area?
Police recorded 491 crimes near the centre of OX2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 121 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OX2 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 362 certificates from OX2, with 22.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near OX2?
1 schools within a mile of the OX2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wychwood School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OX2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.